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Welcome to Sticky Notes! We're still the best way to write quick notes on your Windows desktop, but now you can also take your sticky notes with you, allowing you to capture, find, and use your notes across apps and your favorite devices.
Note:New and updated features in Sticky Notes may be released on a gradual roll-out basis, which means that they may not have made their way to your computer or device right away after being announced.
Windows 10iPhone & iPadAndroid phone
Welcome to Sticky Notes for Windows 10!
Open the Sticky Notes App
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On Windows 10, click or tap the Start button, and type "Sticky Notes."Sticky Notes will open where you left them.
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In the list of notes, tap or double-click a note to open it.
Or from the keyboard, press Ctrl+N to start a new note.
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To close a note, tap or double-click the close icon ( X ).
If you do not see Sticky Notes in your list of apps, open the Microsoft Store app and install "Microsoft Sticky Notes".
Note:You cannot currently have Sticky Notes stay on top of other applications. But you can pin Sticky Notes to the Windows taskbar to see your list of notes instantly or to create a new note quickly. Right-click the Sticky Notes icon in the taskbar, and then click Pin to taskbar.
Sign in and sync your sticky notes
In Sticky Notes version 3.0 and later, using the same Microsoft account, you can sign in to sync your notes across apps and your favorite devices.
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Open the Sticky Notes app and view your list of notes. If only a single note is displayed, click or tap the ellipsis icon ( … ) in the upper-right of the note and then click or tap Notes list.
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Click or tap the settings icon in the upper right of the notes list.
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Tap or click Sign in and enter your Microsoft Account credentials. If you do not have an account, you will be asked to create one to sign in.
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Tap or click Continue.
Learn more about where else you can see your Sticky Notes.
Create a new note
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Open Sticky Notes. Sticky Notes will open where you left them.
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From the list of notes or from an existing note, click or tap the plus icon ( + ) in the upper left.
Or from the keyboard, press Ctrl+N to start a new note.
Tips:
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You can pin Sticky Notes to the Windows taskbar to create a new note quickly. Right-click the Sticky Notes icon in the taskbar, and then click Pin to taskbar.
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Next, if you right click or tap and hold on the Sticky Notes icon in the Windows taskbar, you can select New note.
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Add content to your note any way you want. You can use the keyboard, write with your finger or stylus on a touch-enabled device, or add a picture.
See AlsoCreate a sticky note - Microsoft SupportWindows-Standortdienst und Datenschutz - Microsoft-SupportBleiben Sie mit Widgets auf dem neuesten StandNote:You cannot currently change the font or size of note text.
Tip:Try using Cortana. If you type notes that contain a date, time, phone number, or address, the Cortana digital search agent will offer ways to interact with the note, such as by adding a reminder to your Outlook calendar if you type a time.
Learn more ways Add content to your sticky notes..
Search your notes
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At the top of your list of notes, type a search term into the search box. Or from the keyboard, press Ctrl+F to search.
The list of notes will become filtered for only those notes that contain the search term.
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To clear the search, click to tap ( X ), or delete the search term.
Change the appearance of your notes
You can customize your notes.
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Grab the top of a note and drag the note around your desktop. We will remember where you put it!
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Grab the edges of the note and increase its width and height.
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Change the note background color. From any note, click or tap the ellipsis icon ( … ) located in the upper right corner, and then select a color for the note.
Change the light or dark color mode for easier reading. The color mode changes the background and font colors of the note and the note list to either light or dark, but not the note header. From the list of notes, click or tap Settings, and then under Color, change the color mode to either light, dark, or set to match your current Windows mode.
Note:If you’re signed in to Microsoft account, the color change will sync across your devices and on the web.
Learn more ways to Format notes.
Tell us what you think
Tell us what you like about the new Sticky Notes experience — and what suggestions you have for making it even better. We'll send your product feedback directly to the Sticky Notes team!
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From the Notes List, click or tap Settings, and then under Help & feedback, click or tap Share feedback.
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If you have a feature you'd like to request, please send us your feedback to help us prioritize new features in future updates. See How do I give feedback on Microsoft Office? for more information.
Welcome to Sticky Notes for iPhone and iPad!
See your sticky notes in OneNote for iPhone
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Your sticky notes appear along with OneNote for iPhone. Open OneNote for iPhone, and then on the bottom right, tap Sticky Notes.
You need to sign in with the same account on multiple devices to see your notes across your devices.
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In the list of notes, tap a note to open it.
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To close a note that you've modified, tap Done and then the downward-facing arrow in the upper left.
To close a note that you haven't modified, just tap the downward-facing arrow in the upper left.
Learn more about where else you can see your Sticky Notes.
See your sticky notes in OneNote for iPad
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Your sticky notes appear along with OneNote for iPad. Open OneNote for iPad, and then on the Home tab, tap the Sticky Notes icon.
You need to sign in with the same account on multiple devices to see your notes across your devices.
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In the list of notes, tap a note to open it. To edit a note, tap inside it.
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To stop editing a note, tap Done.
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To close a note, tap the downward-facing arrow in the upper left.
Learn more about Where else you can see your Sticky Notes.
Create a new sticky note in OneNote for iPhone
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Open OneNote for iPhone, and then on the bottom right, tap Sticky Notes.
You need to sign in with the same account on multiple devices to see your notes across your devices.
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From the list of notes, tap plus icon ( + ) to start a new note.
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Add content to your note any way you want. You can use the keyboard or add a picture.
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To close a note that you've modified, tap Done and then the downward-facing arrow in the upper left.
To close a note that you haven't modified, just tap the downward-facing arrow in the upper left.
Learn more ways to add content to your sticky notes.
Create a new sticky note in OneNote for iPad
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Open OneNote for iPad, and then on the Home tab, tap the Sticky Notes icon.
You need to sign in with the same account on multiple devices to see your notes across your devices.
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From the list of notes, tap plus icon ( + ) to start a new note.
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Add content to your note any way you want. You can use the keyboard or add a picture.
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To close a note that you've modified, tap Done, and then tap the downward-facing arrow in the upper left.
To close a note that you haven't modified, just tap the downward-facing arrow in the upper left.
Learn more ways to Add content to your sticky notes.
Copy note contents to a page to OneNote for iPad
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Open OneNote for iPad, and then on the Home tab, tap the Sticky Notes icon on the far right.
You need to sign in with the same account on multiple devices to see your notes across your devices.
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Press and hold a note to select it, and then while still pressing the note, do one of the following:
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To copy the note contents to the current page, drag the note onto the page.
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To copy the note contents onto a different page within the same section, drag the note over the destination page in the page list on the left. Keep pressing while the page opens, and then drag the note onto the page.
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To copy the note onto a different page within a different section, drag the note over a different section in the section list on the left. If you don't see the section list, make sure it is open first. Keep pressing while the section opens, and then drag the note over the destination page until the page opens. While still pressing on the note, drag the note onto the page.
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Tip:You can also copy text or images on a OneNote page to a new sticky note. Select some text or an image, then press and hold the selection until the selection menu appears. Tap Copy to Sticky Notes. A new sticky note will be created with the selected text.
Learn more ways to Add content to your sticky notes.
Change the color of a sticky note in OneNote for iPhone
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From the list of notes, slide a note from the right to reveal note options, and then tap the middle format icon.
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From a note, tap the ellipsis icon ( ... ) located in the upper right, and then select a color for the note.
Change the color of a sticky note in OneNote for iPad
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Open OneNote for iPad, and then on the Home tab, tap the Sticky Notes icon.
You need to sign in with the same account on multiple devices to see your notes across your devices.
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From the list of notes, drag a note to the left to reveal note options, and then tap the format icon to show the color menu.
Or, from an open note, tap the ellipsis icon ( ... ) located in the upper right to show the color menu.
Share your notes in OneNote for iPhone
You can share your sticky notes with anyone, even people who don’t have a Microsoft account. Sticky notes can be shared using most popular apps or services available on your iPhone phone, including text messaging, email, or social media.
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From the list of notes, slide a note from the right to reveal note options, and then tap the left share icon.
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You can also share the note by opening it first, and then tap the ellipsis icon ( ... ) located in the upper right. Tap Share Note.
Learn more about sharing your sticky notes.
Share your sticky notes in OneNote for iPad
You can share your sticky notes with anyone, even people who don’t have a Microsoft account. Sticky notes can be shared using most popular apps or services available on your iPad, including text messaging, email, or social media.
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Open OneNote for iPad, and then on the Home tab, tap the Sticky Notes icon.
You need to sign in with the same account on multiple devices to see your notes across your devices.
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From the list of notes, drag a note to the left to reveal note options, and then tap the share icon.
You can also share the note by opening it first, and then tap the ellipsis icon ( ... ) located in the upper right. Tap Share Note.
Learn more about Sharing your sticky notes.
Tell us what you think
Tell us what you like about the new Sticky Notes experience — and what suggestions you have for making it even better. We'll send your product feedback directly to the Sticky Notes team!
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From the Notes List, tap your account profile picture and then under Feedback, tap Send Feedback.
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If you have a feature you'd like to request, please send us your feedback to help us prioritize new features in future updates. See How do I give feedback on Microsoft Office? for more information.
Welcome to Sticky Notes for Android phone!
See your sticky notes in OneNote for Android
There are two ways to get your Sticky Notes on Android:
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Within OneNote Open OneNote, and all your Sticky Notes appear on Homepage. Go to Filter options and select Sticky Notes to get a Sticky Notes only view.
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On the Microsoft Launcher You can also quickly access your sticky notes without OneNote if you're using Microsoft Launcher as a custom Home screen for your Android phone. From the Launcher Home screen, slide from the left edge to see your feed, then flick down and tap Customize feed to add cards. Flick down again and turn on Sticky Notes to add to your feed.
Learn more about where else you can see your Sticky Notes.
Create a new sticky note
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Open OneNote for Android phone, and then on the New Page Creation Toolbar, click on the triple dot menu.
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Click on Create a Sticky Note to start a new note.
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Add content to your note any way you want. You can use the keyboard, write with your finger or stylus on a touch-enabled device, or add a picture.
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To save and close the note, tap the left-facing arrow in the upper left.
Note:You cannot currently change the font or size of note text.
Learn more ways to add content to your sticky notes.
Change the color of your notes
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From the list of notes, tap a note to open it. Tap the more options icon located in the upper right.
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Select a color for the note.
Tip:If you’re signed in to your Microsoft account, the color change will sync across your devices and on the web.
Share your notes
You can share your sticky notes with anyone, even people who don’t have a Microsoft account. Sticky notes can be shared using most popular apps or services available on your Android phone, including text messaging, email, or social media.
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From the notes list, open the note you want to share. Tap the ellipsis icon ( ... ) located in the upper right.
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Tap Share.
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Select how you want to share the note.
Tell us what you think
Tell us what you like about the new Sticky Notes experience — and what suggestions you have for making it even better. We'll send your product feedback directly to the Sticky Notes team!
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From the Notes List, tap your account profile picture and then under Feedback, tap Send Feedback.
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If you have a feature you'd like to request, please send us your feedback to help us prioritize new features in future updates. See How do I give feedback on Microsoft Office? for more information.
No more hunting around for a piece of paper and pencil to capture a quick but important thought you don't want to lose track of.
See Also
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FAQs
How do I start Sticky Notes? ›
On Windows 10, click or tap the Start button, and type "Sticky Notes." Sticky Notes will open where you left them. In the list of notes, tap or double-click a note to open it. Or from the keyboard, press Ctrl+N to start a new note.
Does Windows 10 still have Sticky Notes? ›Windows 10 To view your sticky notes on Windows 10, click or tap the Start button, and type "Sticky Notes." Sticky notes will open where you left them. iPhone Your sticky notes appear with OneNote for iPhone. Open OneNote, and then on the bottom right, tap Sticky Notes.
How do I get Sticky Notes to open on startup Windows 11? ›Type in the address bar "shell:startup" and press ENTER. With the Startup folder open, open the Start Menu (or the Start screen) and find the shortcut for Sticky Notes. Drag the Sticky Notes shortcut to the Startup folder opened in File Explorer (or Windows Explorer).
How do I get my old Sticky Notes back on Windows 10? ›For Sticky Notes on Windows 10, try re-installing the app from the Microsoft Store. If you were signed into Sticky Notes before the app was uninstalled, your notes will reappear after you reinstall and sign in with the same account.
How do you use Sticky Notes effectively? ›- Clean up your keyboard. ...
- Mark cables. ...
- Catch dust while drilling.
- Color-code your family. ...
- Make a flexible dinner plan.
- Use a note as a coaster. ...
- Remind kids to do chores.
- Hold little pieces in place.
#2 They help us make sense of information efficiently. We make sense of new information by organizing it in the context of things we already know. The color and size of sticky notes help us differentiate and arrange the information, and their stickiness enables us to reorganize it.
What replaced Sticky Notes? ›- Google Keep. Google Keep is one of the best note-taking apps you can use right now. ...
- Simple Sticky Notes. ...
- Stickies. ...
- Zoho Notebook. ...
- Hott Notes. ...
- NoteZilla. ...
- To-Do DeskList. ...
- GloboNote.
Microsoft discontinued the classic Desktop app "Sticky Notes".
How do I make Sticky Notes always on top Windows 11? ›Select the window you want to keep on top and press “Ctrl + Space” simultaneously.
How do I reinstall Sticky Notes without losing data? ›You can either copy and paste the Sticky Notes backup file to the original location or use third-party Sticky Notes EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard software (if you didn't create backups). Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, hover on the partition/drive where the deleted files were stored.
Where do Sticky Notes save? ›
Note: The default storage path for Windows Sticky Notes is: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Sticky Notes. You can access drives and folders in sequence. Sticky Notes file extensions may be different on different operating systems: StickyNotes.
What is the purpose of sticky notes? ›Sticky notes are used as reminders. Sticky notes can be used for project-related work or non-project related work. For example, a sticky note can be created to a human task reminding the developer to email a document to a manager.
What is the most efficient way to take notes? ›- Repetition, repetition, repetition. ...
- Pictures are easier to remember than words so if you're short on time, draw an image.
- If you like to colour code, don't do it during initial note-taking.
- Write short, succinct sentences.
- Save time and use abbreviations and symbols.
A notepad has easily removable sheets that don't stick to surfaces, is inexpensive, and may or may not have a cover. A sticky note pad has paper of varies shapes, sizes, colors and patterns that are adhesive and provide a visual way to organize thoughts and create quick reminders.
Is there something better than sticky notes? ›The best alternative is Notezilla. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Stickies or Microsoft Sticky Notes. Other great apps like 7 Sticky Notes are Stick A Note, Abookmark AsNote bookmark manager, Jot - Notes and Xpad.
Are sticky notes wasteful? ›STICKY NOTES END UP IN THE RECYCLE BIN OR THE TRASH
It's proven that handwriting notes help us remember better. The bad news is that these temporary reminders are only good for a brief reminder before hitting the trash or recycle bins.
Google Keep: Free Note Taking App for Personal Use.
What are sticky notes actually called? ›Sticky notes — also known as Post-it® notes or repositionable notes — are small pieces of paper that feature a light adhesive on the back. The adhesive allows the notes to be attached to a wide variety of documents and surfaces — and removed and reattached multiple times.
Is there a Google sticky notes? ›Sticky Notes. The first, truly sticky app for notes on your desktop! It is easy to manage and customize. Now also supports speech recognition!
What is the cost of Sticky Notes? ›₹140.00 FREE Delivery on first order.
Is Microsoft notes free? ›
Microsoft's OneNote is free for all users, whether you're on a Mac, a PC, an iPhone or iPad, or an Android device. OneNote is a note-taking app that can help you organize your work and ideas. Newer versions of Microsoft 365 come with OneNote built-in, alongside staples like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Does Windows 11 still have Sticky Notes? ›Sticky Notes is included in Windows as an app. In Windows 10, click the Start button and select the Sticky Notes shortcut from the app list. Windows 11 users can open the Start menu and click All Apps, then select the Sticky Notes listing.
How do I get my old Sticky Notes back? ›- Find the Sticky Notes . snt file, right-click on it and select "Properties".
- Under the Previous Versions tab, you will see the previous versions of Sticky Notes. If there is a previous version, select it, and click on "Restore", "Apply", and "OK".
A few weeks or so. It depends on how often you move them. If used once, they can stick for a very long time. I've had the same stickies on my desk up for months.
How do I turn on Sticky Keys permanently? ›Open Quick Settings by pressing the Win + A keys together. Select, or press and hold, the battery, network, or volume icon to open the quick settings panel. Click on the Accessibility icon to open the Accessibility menu. Turn on or turn off Sticky Keys from the Accessibility menu.
How do I lock Sticky Notes on my desktop? ›- Click anywhere on the sticky note.
- Select Lock Sticky.
- A red pin will be added to the sticky.
- Once a sticky note is locked, you will not be able to edit it unless it is unlocked again.
Method 1: Recover Using Data Recovery Software
Data recovery software allows you to recover lost or deleted files from your drive. If an event has occurred that rendered your Sticky Notes file corrupted or missing, you can use a data recovery tool like Disk Drill to scan the drive and perform sticky notes recovery.
How to Backup and Restore Sticky Notes in Windows 10 on Another Computer. Copy the file plum. sqlite file to a USB thumb drive or another backup source. Connect the USB drive to the other device where you want to restore them, open the same Sticky Notes folder, then copy and paste the plum.
Do Sticky Notes save to the cloud? ›In Windows 10, Sticky Notes are stored in a single file located deep in the user folders. You can manually copy that SQLite database file for safekeeping to any other folder, drive, or cloud storage service to which you have access.
What is the shortcut key for Sticky Notes? ›| To do this | Press |
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| Create a new sticky note from the notes list or from a single note. | Ctrl+N |
| Close the current sticky note. | Ctrl+W |
| Delete the current sticky note. | Ctrl+D |
| Move the focus to the list of all notes. | Ctrl+H |
How do I turn on sticky keys on my keyboard? ›
Sticky Keys also allows users to press and release a Modifier Key (Shift, Ctrl, Alt, Function, Windows Key) and have it remain active until any other key is pressed. To activate Sticky Keys – Press the Shift Key 5 times in short succession. A tone sounds and the Sticky Keys dialog appears.
Why won't Sticky Notes let me type? ›Reset or Reinstall
Open Settings again and click on apps. Under Apps & features, search for Sticky Notes, click on it once, and select Advanced options. Try the Reset option first. As Windows notes, the app will be reinstalled, but your documents will not be affected.
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Groove keyboard shortcuts.
| Press this key | To do this |
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| Ctrl + A | Select all |
| Delete | Delete selected item(s) |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Play selected item |
| Ctrl + T | Repeat on or off |
Sticky keys functionality is available on/in Microsoft Windows, macOS and chromeOS as Sticky Keys, and on Unix/X11 systems as part of the AccessX utility.
Does Sticky Keys do anything? ›Sticky keys allows you to type keyboard shortcuts one key at a time rather than having to hold down all of the keys at once. For example, the Super + Tab shortcut switches between windows.
How do you activate and disable Sticky Keys? ›Step 1: Open the Windows Start menu, type "Settings," and hit Enter. Step 2: Select Accessibility from the list of settings on the left, scroll to the bottom, and click Keyboard. Step 3: You should see the option to enable or disable Sticky Keys right on top. Flip the Toggle to disable the feature.